Louisiana recycling directory
Recycling centers in Shreveport, Louisiana
11 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
Aero Auto Salvage U-Pull-It
707 Aero Drive
Aero Auto Salvage is a self-service U-Pull-It auto parts yard at 707 Aero Drive in Shreveport, Louisiana, where customers bring tools and pull their own used parts from rows of salvaged vehicles at reduced prices. The yard offers free admission and an interchange inventory lookup so shoppers can locate parts by year, make, and model. They also buy junk, wrecked, and non-running cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs for cash and provide free junk car pickup across Caddo Parish and surrounding areas. Used parts carry a 1-year warranty with a marked part and receipt.
Services: Self-service you-pull used parts · Junk car buying · 1-year parts warranty · Free admission
Accepts: Junk cars, Wrecked vehicles, Burned vehicles, Old vehicles, Damaged vehicles, Cars, Vans, Trucks
Is there an admission fee?
No, admission to the U-Pull-It yard is free.
What warranty comes with parts?
A 1-year warranty — with receipt and marked part, you get cash back equal to 10% of the part price.
Caddo Iron & Supply Inc
3930 Mansfield Rd Shreveport LA 71103 USA
Caddo Iron Supply Inc. in Shreveport, Louisiana has been in operation since 1940, offering structural steel sales and buying non-ferrous scrap metals. They provide new structural steel sales with no minimum purchase requirement or account needed, and sales per foot are available. The facility also offers scrap metal recycling services, always buying non-ferrous scrap at competitive pricing. Customers should note a 5-day hold on copper transactions. Caddo Iron Supply is located at 3930 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103, and can be contacted at the provided telephone number. The center is open today from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm, with holiday closures on Friday, December 22nd, and Monday, December 25th.
General Scrap Material
200 N Mc Neil St Shreveport LA 71101 USA
General Scrap Material is a full-service scrap metal recycling center on North McNeil Street in Shreveport that has served the Shreveport-Bossier area for more than 80 years. The yard buys ferrous and nonferrous metals with specialized copper wire processing, rewards program for residential customers, and commercial and industrial account service. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Services: Scrap metal buying · Copper wire specialized processing · Residential rewards program · Commercial account service · Industrial salvage recycling
Accepts: Ferrous scrap metal, Nonferrous scrap metal, Copper wire, Industrial salvage
Where is General Scrap Material in Shreveport?
The yard is at 200 North McNeil Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.
What are General Scrap Material's hours?
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Closed weekends.
River City Iron & Metal
8245 W Antoine Loop Shreveport LA 71129 USA
River City Iron Metal Inc. is a family-owned business in Shreveport, LA, established in 1986, specializing in buying scrap metal from commercial and residential clients in the Shreveport metro area. They purchase various metals including ferrous iron, tin, car bodies, as well as non-ferrous metals like copper, aluminum, and brass. The company offers top dollar for scrap metal, provides 12 ft. or 34 ft. containers for commercial accounts, and accepts full liquidations. Operating Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., River City Iron Metal Inc. focuses on excellent customer service and competitive pricing. Visitors are encouraged to bring their scrap metal to the facility or contact them for more information.
Services: Scrap metal buying · Commercial container services · Industrial cleanup services
Accepts: Steel, Iron, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless steel, Lead-acid batteries, Appliances
Materials Accepted in Shreveport
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Shreveport include Paper, scrap metal, Shreveport, Transfer Station, Auto Salvage. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport's curbside recycling program has been suspended since October 2020, when the city's collection contract and the local materials recovery facility both shut down, and as of this writing the City of Shreveport's own Solid Waste page still lists the program as temporarily suspended. Residents rely instead on the city-owned Woolworth Road Landfill in Keithville, Shreveport Green's monthly household hazardous waste and electronics events, and private scrap metal buyers for most recycling needs. Louisiana has no bottle deposit law, so there is no cash-back incentive for cans or bottles here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Shreveport still have curbside recycling?
No. The City of Shreveport's official Solid Waste page states the city's recycling program has been temporarily suspended. It was halted in October 2020 after the city's recycling contractor (Republic Services) and the single-stream materials recovery facility that processed the material (Pratt Industries) both ended service, and the city has not restored curbside pickup since. Residents currently place all waste, including former recyclables, in the standard green trash cart for collection.
Where can I recycle glass in Shreveport?
There is no citywide glass recycling program. Cuban Liquor, a retailer on Pierremont Road, hosts the only public glass drop-off bins for the Shreveport-Bossier area, in partnership with Mystic Vine and New Orleans-based Glass Half Full; drop-off is free with no sign-up, and bottles do not need to be rinsed or de-labeled, just empty. Outside of that single location, glass generally goes into regular household trash.
Where does Shreveport's trash and recycling go?
The city owns and operates the Woolworth Road Landfill at 10580 Woolworth Road in Keithville, just southwest of Shreveport, which is where household garbage collected curbside ends up. With curbside recycling suspended, most previously-recyclable material collected at the curb is now landfilled as regular trash, per the Solid Waste Division's own guidance to place all waste in the green cart.
How do I get rid of household hazardous waste or old electronics in Shreveport?
Shreveport Green runs household hazardous waste and electronics collection events roughly once a month, requiring a reservation through their online sign-up. Accepted items include automotive fluids, paints and solvents, household batteries, aerosols, and fluorescent bulbs, plus electronics like computers, monitors, TVs, and cell phones (a small per-unit fee applies to monitors and TVs). Items not accepted include tires, furniture, ammunition, and gas cylinders. Residents can also call Shreveport Green directly to schedule a drop-off appointment.
Can I get bulky items or old appliances picked up in Shreveport?
Yes. The city's Bulky Item Pickup program lets residential customers request a separate collection by calling Public Works or filing a Report A Concern request online. Furniture, appliances, and up to four tires per request can be set curbside, with piles limited to 15 feet by 6 feet by 6 feet, but the program excludes building materials, gasoline-powered tools, auto parts, and items generated by contractors.
Shreveport Recycling Tips
- •Since curbside recycling is suspended, sort out aluminum cans, copper wire, and other scrap metal and take them to a scrap yard like CMC Recycling on Hollywood Avenue or General Scrap Material, both of which pay cash and accept public drop-off.
- •Glass bottles and jars are not collected curbside or accepted at most drop-off points; the Cuban Liquor bins on Pierremont Road are the only dedicated glass recycling option in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
- •Reserve a spot in advance for Shreveport Green's monthly household hazardous waste and electronics event; walk-ups without a reservation risk long waits or being turned away.
- •Request bulky item pickup by phone (318-673-6300) or through the city's Report A Concern tool rather than just setting furniture or appliances at the curb unannounced, since unscheduled piles can be left uncollected.
- •Louisiana has no bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles carry no redemption value at the register; scrap metal buyers are the only place in Shreveport to get paid for recyclables.
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